Junior Sports Day

Junior Annual Athletic Meet 2013-2014 Junior School

The Junior School Sports Day was held on the 14th November, 2013. The event commenced with the Chief Guests and the Principal being escorted to the field. The Chief Guests for the opening ceremony was Mr. Jayakar Jerrome, The day had begun with a well-coordinated march past of all the five house platoons. The Chief Guest talked about the importance of games in daily life and also declared the meet open.

The Athletic Meet had begun with the interschool events for the students of Std 1-5 and the future prospective athletes of various schools fought it out for the crown for best athlete team. The division races followed thereafter, with Pakenham Walsh showing their supremacy, the day with all its luck seemed to favour Pakenham Walsh as they not only clean sweeped all events but also winning the tug of war. The chief guest for the second half of the day Mr. Lalrokhuma Pachuau was welcomed by our Principal and was treated with a karate display and students of 3,4 and 5 who excited the crowd with their drill display.

The meet concluded with a speech by our Chief Guest who later declared the meet closed and the houses once again marched off in the order of the points they had earned. It was Pakenham Walsh who reigned supreme and took the crown of Champions with Pettigrew finishing as runners-up. The sports day exemplified the spirit of sportsmanship.

Founded in 1865 by Rev. St. Pettigrew, the school is 153 years young and going strong. It is considered by many discerning people to be one of India’s finest schools. Bishop Cotton Boys’ School believes that an educational institution is one where an individual is shaped for all time, where students learn how to work together and be a functional part of society.